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Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Security Council delegates demand justice for perpetrators of sexual violence in armed conflict, urge creation of sanctions designation criterion.

Security Council delegates demand justice for perpetrators of sexual violence in armed conflict, urge creation of sanctions designation criterion.

The Secretary-General welcomed the declaration by the Government of Ethiopia of an “indefinite humanitarian truce, effective immediately and the commitment by Tigrayan authorities to a cessation of hostilities effective immediately,” a UN spokesperson said. UNIFEED

Adopting 55 First Committee texts, General Assembly addresses myriad security threats, urging joint action to advance stalled denuclearization, disarmament efforts.

Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Liz Throssell briefed reporters on recent developments in Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Western Balkans. UNTV CH

Referencing humanitarians on the ground, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said people in Ethiopia’s Amhara “need shelter, food, and water, as well as medicines and protection,” as fighting in the region has led to many people being newly displaced. UNIFEED

International calls for the restoration of a democratic government in Sudan continued on Friday, as the Human Rights Council met in a special session in Geneva to discuss the recent coup by the Sudanese military against the Transitional Government. UNTV CH